Daily Herald

The Daily Herald is a 149-year-old, employee-owned news organization, and the largest in suburban Chicago. These suburbs account for half the population of the Chicago metro area and have the vast majority of the region’s governmental entities. There are 75 towns, 96 school districts and six counties and court systems in this area, offering rich opportunities for enterprising reporters.

Current Position

Location: Arlington Heights, Illinois

Beat: Effects of climate change on Chicago's suburbs

Position:

This multimedia reporter covers climate change issues—with a local focus and a solutions journalism approach. What will the Chicago suburbs look like in decades to come if little is done to address climate change? What are the threats to Lake Michigan and to the clean water supply?

Reporter: Jennifer Whidden